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12/20/2007 GAAS:974:07 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Print Version | En Español |

Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Intent to Appeal Denial of California’s Tailpipe Emissions Waiver Request

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced his intention to file a lawsuit in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) denial of California's tailpipe emissions waiver request. The lawsuit will be filed as soon as possible, which is expected to be within the next three weeks.

Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement:

"I am extremely disappointed by EPA's decision to block the will of millions of people in California and 16 other states who want us to take tough action against global warming.

"EPA's denial of our waiver request to enact the nation's cleanest standards for vehicle emissions is legally indefensible and another example of the failure to treat climate change with the seriousness it demands.

"We will sue to overturn this ruling as quickly as possible. I have no doubt that we will prevail because the law, science and the public's demand for leadership are on our side. Anything less than aggressive action is inexcusable."

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12/20/2007 GAAS:974:07 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Print Version \| En Español \| Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Intent to Appeal Denial of California’s Tailpipe Emissions Waiver Request Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced his intention to file a lawsuit in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) denial of California's tailpipe emissions waiver request. The lawsuit will be filed as soon as possible, which is expected to be within the next three weeks. Governor Schwarzenegger today issued the following statement: "I am extremely disappointed by EPA's decision to block the will of millions of people in California and 16 other states who want us to take tough action against global warming. "EPA's denial of our waiver request to enact the nation's cleanest standards for vehicle emissions is legally indefensible and another example of the failure to treat climate change with the seriousness it demands. "We will sue to overturn this ruling as quickly as possible. I have no doubt that we will prevail because the law, science and the public's demand for leadership are on our side. Anything less than aggressive action is inexcusable." Text Version \| Email the Governor \| Email Alerts \| Internship Program \| Technical Contact \| RSS Feeds \| Site Map \| Privacy Policy \| Conditions of Use \| Office Contact CA State Homepage \| Save Our Water © 2009 State of California	Environment Issue Page Gov. Schwarzenegger on Twitter Gov. Newsroom on Twitter MORE RELATED PRESS RELEASES RECENT PRESS RELEASES 02/8/10 - Gov. Schwarzenegger Directs Coordinated Recovery Effort for Southern California Mudslides 02/7/10 - Gov. Schwarzenegger Tours Damage, Receives Briefing on Status of Recovery Efforts Following Southern California Mud and Debris Slide 02/5/10 - Governor Schwarzenegger Discusses California National Guard Change of Command in Weekly Radio Address